Seasonal events like Christmas, Halloween and Valentines each offer the
opportunity for themed music that perfectly encapsulates the theme of the
event to provide a suitable ambience. It should be so fucking easy to get
right. But, instead, we get the same EDM trash every... single... time...
It's genuinely exhausting to be subjected to this time after time for every
single community event. And it convinces me that the organisers simply don't
care for guest experience. Those involved in putting these events on are more
interested in treating them as vanity projects. As long as their names go up
in lights, who cares whether they are actually delivering an enjoyable or
memorable experience.
After all, for many, this is one of the most special nights of the evening so, if they are choosing to spend it at one of these events, make it about the guests, not the fucking egos of the DJs and whoever the fuck else wants to have their name on a bloody poster.
Like, how hard is it to play some romantic love songs with a sprinkling of some lewd and sexy songs in there as well for good measure? I'll let you... not hard at all! It is literally the simplest assignment possible! Aaaaargggghhh, just thinking about it makes me mad.
It's fucking depressing that this is once again what I'm having to speak out
about. How many times is this now? I've honestly lost count...
Welp, at least this wasn't the worst offending Valentine's Day party that
we've had. Thankfully the venue wasn't a self-indulgent cathedral to excess
this time round. Actually, it was quite nice and, dare I say it, even looked
like it had had a bit of thought put into supporting the theme of the party
but providing an element of intimacy.
I mean, I have to question the logic of using a venue with so many obstacles
and natural obstructions scattered around when 400 - 500 guests are expected
to be in the house at one time but at least there was an attempt at creating
an air of love and romance. If it was to just hold around 200 guests, it may
even have been perfect. But we all know that far more than that will turn up
when being bribed by the possibility of winning the various prizes draws held
throughout the event.
And, as crazy as this may sound, they may even have listened to one of my
regular complaints about every previous Valentine's Day event. Of course, I
could be giving them too much credit but I'm really trying to not be entirely
negative here. So what were the booths that were dotted around the parameter
of the party area? Could they have actually been the kissing booths that I
have been begging for for years?
It's hard to tell because I didn't actually see any in use. In my head cannon though, I'm going say yes, someone finally listened about at least one thing that we've been asking for. And I need to do that, because it gives me a glimmer of hope that one day, they might listen to reason about playing thematically appropriate music. Only a glimmer, mind...
Actually, I want to note a few other positives about the venue, while I've
distracted myself from my overwhelming annoyance at the music issue. Firstly,
a distinct reduction in massive branding everywhere. Maybe that means I have
to partially walk back my suggestion that there is too much vanity involved? I
still stand by that but it was nice that the place had a more organic vibe
instead of being one big advertising board.
Then, continuing that theme; no massive DJ stand as the focal point of an
arena flanked by ridiculous dancer podiums that have enough capacity for
triple digit numbers of dancers. I like that the DJ booth was much more humble
than normal rather than dominating the entire space. So I suppose that is
progress as well.
Finally, I appreciated that effort was made to layout plenty of spots for
lovers to canoodle and be intimate together. Something that has been sorely
missing from some past events. The various cute little picnic spots and
benched areas worked pretty well for me.
So, in summary, my initial positive thoughts of seeing a vice nice venue were
quickly washed away by the rapid realisation that it was going to be yet
another unbearable event due to the DJs once again failing to understand the
assignment.
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